Lull

Damascus Gate in the drizzle

 The storm had abated a little yesterday. It was mainly drizzle throughout the day and night. This morning it stopped drizzling and the air was crisp and clear. By noon the sun was shining brightly and it was quite warm ... 8 degrees. I took the opportunity to bring loads of clothes, beddings and medicines to the MC sisters in Bethlehem. The forecast is heavy rains from tomorrow onwards and I won't be able to bring those bags of donations traveling to Palestine in the rain.

So the warning is a winter storm is bashing most of the Mediterranean countries with a cold shockwave. Greece especially in its islands are covered with snow .... something very rare. Turkey is facing a fierce snowstorm which has closed its airport. And tomorrow it'll blow over into our coast. Though no snow is expected, the rains and possibly hail will force the temps to drop below zero again. I'm considering buying a 3rd heater as the present 2 are not sufficient even for now to warm up my room. Today is the lull before the storm. 

Empty street in the rain

Meantime there seems to be relative peace in the country and its borders. Extreme cold tend to do that. Also there'll be fewer crowds in the streets and restaurants so infection rates are expected to fall. Yesterday recorded 83,000 new infections. A 4th dose is already underway here. Children between 5 to 11 are being vaccinated. And newspapers are talking about a 6th wave being underway. But the cold is Mother Natures way of keeping things under control.